SOLUTION: John walks 1 mile west. Then he turns north and walks another 2 miles before he stops to rest. How far is John from his starting point when he stops to rest? Round your answe

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Question 831037: John walks 1 mile west. Then he turns north and walks another 2 miles before he stops to rest.
How far is John from his starting point when he stops to rest?
Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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John walks 1 mile west. Then he turns north and walks another 2 miles before he stops to rest.
How far is John from his starting point when he stops to rest?
Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
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Start: (0,0)
1st leg: (-1,0)
2nd leg: (-1,2)
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Distance from Start: d = sqrt[1^2+2^2] = sqrt(5) = 2.2 when rounded down
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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